Slow voting process

By Maryam Hoballah

All over, the voting process is being described as chaotic and lengthy. There is an overwhelming number of voters which is positive in terms of the elections being more representative. However, the disorganization is discouraging plenty of poll-bound voters from actually going through with voting. Sited places where voters are turning away include Kfarchima (Baabda), Hamra, and Aicha Bakkar. In Hamra, at the Kabouchiyeh school, Sawt Ashabab reporters confirmed that it is taking 3 or 4 hours to get through the line. They spoke to one man at 11:30 am who claimed that his wife had been at the polls since 8:00 am and still, hasn't come out. Another staff member at Sawt Ashabab was in the Kfarchima area where she saw at least 15 people turn around and skip the voting process due to the disorganization. There are some accusations circulating that this is being done deliberately in order to hinder the process but more verification is needed to confirm the reports.